Peer Groups

Clearing the Air: Identifying the elephant in the room

By |2024-08-14T13:32:33-05:00August 14, 2024|

Are we looking at indoor air quality (IAQ) incorrectly—seeing only parts of the picture based on our roles as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians, janitorial contractors, building managers, engineers, tenants, or occupants? How we view IAQ matters. If we look at its challenges separately, we miss improvements and undersize change. It calls to ...

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ISSA Joins the Oracle NetSuite Associations and Buying Groups Program

By |2024-08-13T09:58:03-05:00August 14, 2024|

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning and facility solutions industry association, today announced it has joined the Oracle NetSuite Associations and Buying Groups program. By joining this program, ISSA will be able to provide its members with access to exclusive NetSuite preferred pricing and industry resources. With NetSuite cloud ERP, organizations can increase productivity, improve efficiencies, and ...

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Hospeco Brands Group Celebrates ISSA’s Summit Award from ASAE for End Period Poverty Campaign

By |2024-08-14T09:53:56-05:00August 14, 2024|

Hospeco Brands Group is proud to announce that ISSA’s End Period Poverty campaign is being honored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with the highest honor for associations, the Power of Associations Summit Award. Fighting period poverty is a cause long championed by Hospeco Brands Group, leading to the founding of its own ...

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Alana Crollard Recognized as 2023 Capital Sanitary Vendor Representative of the Year

By |2024-08-14T09:34:17-05:00August 14, 2024|

Spartan Chemical Company, a recognized leader in the formulation and manufacture of sustainable cleaning and sanitation solutions for the industrial and institutional market, today announced Alana Crollard, Spartan Chemical regional manager, was named the Capital Sanitary 2023 Vendor Representative of the Year. Each year, the Capital Sanitary sales and management team vote to determine the ...

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Artificial Intelligence in Professional Cleaning

By |2024-08-13T14:24:11-05:00August 13, 2024|

It’s essential to understand the details, implications, and strategies when machines, software, computers, and/or microchips use information purposefully to manage, affect, and perform cleaning tasks and related operations. Information, purpose, and control When we supply the information and purpose to machines, integrated circuits, and/or software, we largely control the decisions and outcomes. Examples include current ...

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Kutol Announces New President, Executive Vice President

By |2024-08-13T09:45:10-05:00August 13, 2024|

Kutol Products Company, a leading manufacturer of commercial skin care products, has named Brandon Jones, president and John Rhodenbaugh, executive vice president. This transition in leadership comes after thoughtful, meticulous succession planning efforts and reflects Kutol's dedication to longevity as a family-owned business. Jones and Rhodenbaugh represent the fourth generation of Kutol ownership. Tom Rhodenbaugh, ...

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Banana Products LLC Achieves Trade Dress Protection for the Banana Cone®

By |2024-08-12T11:39:15-05:00August 12, 2024|

Banana Products LLC is excited to announce that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially approved the trade dress application for our flagship product, the Banana Cone®. This monumental achievement underscores the uniqueness and market significance of our product, ensuring its protection and exclusivity in the marketplace indefinitely. Unlike design patents, which provide ...

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IICRC Seeks Volunteers for Standards’ Revisions – IICRC S100 and IICRC S220

By |2024-08-12T10:10:24-05:00August 12, 2024|

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is seeking volunteers to serve on consensus bodies for the development of two revised Standards: IICRC S100 Standard for Professional Cleaning of Textile Floor Coverings; and IICRC S220 Standard for Hard Surface Floor Covering Inspection. For those interested in serving on either the IICRC S100 or ...

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Updated State Pesticide Registration Survey Now Available

By |2024-08-08T17:35:18-05:00August 8, 2024|

ISSA is pleased to announce the updated State Pesticide Registration Survey. This valuable resource provides essential information on pesticide registration requirements for each state within the continental United States. Pesticide registration is a critical component of the cleaning industry, as many cleaning products fall under this regulatory category. Understanding the specific requirements of each state ...

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Registration Now Open for the ISSA Hygieia Networking & Leadership Conference in Philadelphia

By |2024-08-07T10:06:13-05:00August 7, 2024|

On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, join the ISSA Hygieia Network in Philadelphia for its upcoming networking and leadership conference—Workplace Allies: The Power of Having Someone in Your Corner. This information-packed conference will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Tork Club, located inside Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles. ...

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